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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : A.W. Cowan · leaf 50

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edle into the centre of four threads of canvas inheight, and along six in width, and secure with a CuossStitch. Pass this Cross Stitch over them, and intothe outer holes of the Stitch, binding the loops firmlydown together with it. Paste the back of the canvasbefore these loops are cut, as they are… … Fig. 51. Tent Stitch, requires much finer canvas than that used in CrossStitch, the wool being only laid on the canvas once therefore more labour. To work, as shown in Fig. 51:Cross the wool over one or two threads of canvas in adiagonal direction from left to right. Various Fancy Stitches (1).—In…

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